http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22299378 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:49:24 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:49:24 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22376498 said by edzrdg :

I understand that hiding the SSID does not do much for security but in a Public School enviroment it is a bit of a help when Kids can't see it. My big concern is blocking it on the the teachers PCs so a kid can't find it by sneaking a look at one of the teacher PCs.
Does anyone know of a way of hiding the SSID on a PC that has the rights and connection to the network?
What's the point? If they don't have the network encryption key their SOL anyway.

You certainly do need to make sure the teacher PCs are configured with strong passwords, etc to prevent unauthorized access. The free MSFT SteadyState tool would also work for that, ie. locking down those PCs.
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MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22376498 Tue, 12 May 2009 10:58:14 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22375868 Does anyone know of a way of hiding the SSID on a PC that has the rights and connection to the network? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22375868 Tue, 12 May 2009 08:37:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22328179 said by Its a Secret:

Who cares if they try? If you're using a 63 character ASCII PW, it won't matter. At this point, the only thing they could try is a DoS attack on you, but that likely would get them nowhere as your ISP would bounce it.

My advice: stop worrying.
Right on brother...
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My advice: stop worrying.
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"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better" - Anonymous]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22327337 Fri, 01 May 2009 23:04:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22327263 and used the grc site to create a new WPA key
I still have people trying
hopefully they will give up soon or I will use 802.11a
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Just my 2 cents.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22322049 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:24:28 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22319953
Virus Test Net - Use at own Risk]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22319953 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:04:15 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22317147 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22317147 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:50:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22317131 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22317131 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:42:34 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22315053
First, who cares what your SSID is? Frankly, though it is none of their business, why not just change the damn thing to something that doesn't bother them? I know, it is childish on their part, but so what? Life is short, and you can't ever win with the crazies out there...some battles aren't worth the angst.

If some idiot actually rang my doorbell and asked for my encryption key...after I stopped laughing in his/her face...I would offer to sell it to them for $500...then promptly change it :) That is so silly as to not even bother emoting over!

I hate to say it, really I do, but based on what you have posted, I surmise that some locals find that "yanking your chain" is easy to do, so they simply couldn't resist...the less that you react, the less "fun" it will be for them.
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Deeds, not words]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22315053 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:34:26 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22312221 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22312221 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:25:36 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22312209 It really surprises me how many people use their first names as SSID's around my home.I notice that, too, around here.

I also use a nondescript name that in no way identifies the location. However, when I ran an open network (briefly, for experimenting), I used "Private, keep out" as the SSID.
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My current SSID is quite innocuous and non-identifying. It really surprises me how many people use their first names as SSID's around my home.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22312097 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:42:38 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22311110
- Stay off my network
- Do not steal my Wi-Fi
- You too cheap to get your own
- I read your packets
- Thou shall not steal
- Nothing to see - move along

I did this once (but with a message more along the lines of "secure your network") since a few of my neighbors were running completely open.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22311110 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:02:51 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310416 said by hrickpa:

my SSID is No free loaders
:D I like it! I can see why they'd be 'insulted'.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310416 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:45:43 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310384 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310384 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:38:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310143 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22310143 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:53:33 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22309838 said by hrickpa:

I was confronted about it when I was outside one day, neighbor saying "I had no right to disconnect them" Bwahahahahaha! Wow, that's the epitome of hubris, and self-entitlement!

What's your SSID? Just curious.
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"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better" - Anonymous]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22309838 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:05:02 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22309782 WPA was not available at the time my old router was
linksys befw11s4 ver.4
I ended up moving the computer from the second floor to the third floor and using a wired connection.
I was confronted about it when I was outside one day.
neighbor saying "I had no right to disconnect them"
this was around april 2004 when this started.
a few months later the befw11s4 router stopped working
ended using a wired router for at least one year
no wireless. I got a new wireless router Linksys wrt54g ver.5. In 2006 I enabled the wireless because i had gotten a laptop. I used the same SSID but using WPA2 instead WEP.
My neighbors are saying that my SSID is insulting to them
there is nothing insulting about it.
I am thinking in going to 802.11a
there is no 802.11a around me
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Layer 1 security.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22306126 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:34:54 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302844 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302844 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:26:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302675 said by KoRnGtL15:

That is crazy! Never heard of some thing like that happening to some one. I would make sure you have a extremely strong key like from here.

»www.grc.com/passwords.htm

They could try all day and night. It would be near impossible. Just make sure the key is 63 random printable ASCII characters. Basically pick the middle is what I am saying. Also keep that pc clean!
In addition to this, make sure you also don't fall for the FAKE access point trick. It's like phishing.. but for wireless keys.

What they do is set up an AP with an SSID similar to your own so that if you try to connect to your AP, you might accidently end up entering your WPA2 key into their AP instead.

So.. how to avoid this? Just be sure to look out for any times where you seem to get "kicked" off your wireless. You shouldn't have to ever re-enter your key.. but if it asks you for it, then you know something is up. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302675 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:47:36 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302560
Seriously, it sounds like you have good security in place, so the only thing to do is ride it out. nwrickert's idea of going wired for a bit is a good one. If you can't, just make sure your connection isn't shared via your computer's wireless. I've seen a few who have had this option on, and not know it.
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"Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better" - Anonymous]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22302560 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:18:46 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22301895 I am curious as to how they knew
a. you had wifi
b. associated a specific SSID to your house or apartment??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22301895 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:57:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22300699
»www.grc.com/passwords.htm

They could try all day and night. It would be near impossible. Just make sure the key is 63 random printable ASCII characters. Basically pick the middle is what I am saying. Also keep that pc clean! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22300699 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:31:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-wireless-security-22299400
If it were me, I would probable get a 50 ft ethernet cable, and go wired for a while. I might also temporarily setup my WiFi with a bogus network that goes nowhere, and either leave it open or with an easy to break key.
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some one had posted an ad on the internet that they were offering a $500 reward to the person to hack my WPA2 key.
The ad's were removed. I have been seeing people in a car across the street from where I live. when go outside they pull away This has been happening for a few days
on Friday April 24th some one rang my door bell, the person at my door wanted to give them my WPA2 key
i am using WPA2-PSK (AES).
the problem i have that the police here will not do anything.

in the city i live the highest crime is band-with theft and utility theft
Reading PA. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wireless-security-22299378 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:49:25 EDT